Date of birth:

November 2nd, 1910 (Röhlinghausen, Germany)

Date of death:

May 12th, 1940 (Prattenburg/Veenendaal, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg
Row: 7. Grave: 26.

Nationality:

Dutch

Was buried in the field on the Cuneraweg in Prattenburg/Veenendaal, the Nethelrands and reburied on June 3rd 1940 on the Grebbeberg graveyard.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat

Unit:

4e Compagnie Pioniers

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

Citation:
"He distinguished himself through courageous conduct against the enemy by helping to lay a minefield north of Rhenen on the first day of the war. This minefield guarded advancing troops and showed them the safe routes. He was killed on May 12, 1940."

Royal Decree no. 6.
Posthumously awarded.

• Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
• Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection
  
• - De Slag om de Grebbeberg in mei 1940
  

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